Photo by Vatican Media/CNA Expressing great sadness at the worsening situation in Ukraine, Pope Francis asked world leaders on Wednesday to “make a serious examination of conscience before God.” Speaking at his  live-streamed  general audience on Feb. 23, the pope called for people to fast for peace on March 2, Ash Wednesday, praying that “the Queen of Peace will preserve the world from the madness of war.” “I have great pain in my heart over the worsening situation in Ukrain

When Daniel Campbell saw an email in his inbox last spring from Soroti, Uganda, his first thought was: Am I being scammed? Campbell, who directs Denver’s St. John Vianney Seminary Lay Division, had recently announced plans to teach a six-week online course that summer on St. Joseph. The email in question was, purportedly, from a Catholic priest, who said he wanted to take the course but couldn’t afford to pay. Campbell was understandably sceptical at first. But after a few ro

Pope Francis during his general audience in the Paul VI Hall on Jan. 26, 2022. (Photo by Daniel Ibáñez/CNA / EWTN) At the beginning of the Catholic Church’s day of prayer for peace in Ukraine, Pope Francis made an earnest appeal to those in power: “Please, no more war.” “I invite you to pray for peace in Ukraine and to do so often throughout this day,” the pope said at the end of his general audience on Jan. 26. “Let us ask the Lord insistently that this land may see frater

Vandalism on a door of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Colo., Oct. 10, 2021. A 26-year-old woman has turned herself in on two charges related to some $10,000 in vandalism damage to Denver’s Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Madeline Ann Cramer faces one charge of criminal mischief and another of a bias-motivated crime in connection with an Oct. 10 incident,  the Denver District Attorney’s Office said Jan. 13 . Both the cathedral b

A concrete statue of Mary stands near the burned home of the McLaren family in Superior, Colorado after the Dec. 30, 2021 Marshall Fire. (Photo provided by Bob and Tina McLaren) As Bob and Tina McLaren fled the Superior, Colorado neighborhood they had called home since 1992, Tina looked back and saw flames at the end of their street. As the Catholic couple, their daughter and two grandchildren made their way to safety, driving through clouds of ash and smoke, Tina hoped again

Photo courtesy of The Chosen Filming for season three of the popular internet series “The Chosen” will begin in Spring 2022, but fans won’t have to wait that long to get their fix because a brand new Christmas episode of the show is now available, thanks to the creator of the series, Dallas Jenkins. Capitalizing on the opportunity to create content before the third season begins filming, Jenkins created “Christmas with the Chosen: The Messengers,” which includes a 35-minute e

Abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on December 1, 2021. - The justices weigh whether to uphold a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks and overrule the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) Oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization have concluded. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments abou

Photo courtesy of CUA Press Facebook Page For the past decade, one of the missions of Father Daniel Cardó’s parish, Holy Name in Sheridan, Colo., has been liturgical renewal. With the hope of leading the congregation into full, conscious, and active participation at Mass, the church sanctuary was remodeled with beautiful details and symbols, the stained glass windows now depict glorious saints, the congregation loudly and joyfully chant the propers of the Mass, and the choir

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: Pro-life activists try to block the sign of a pro-choice activist during the 2018 March for Life January 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. Activists gathered in the nation's capital for the annual event to protest the anniversary of the Supreme Court Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion in 1973. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a historic case on Dec. 1 that directly challenges Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that l

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 13: Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila celebrates the Liturgy of the Eucharist during an ordination for deacons at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on February 13, 2021, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) The archbishop of Denver criticized media coverage that frames the bishops’ discussion on the Eucharist as a debate over whether or not President Joe Biden can receive Holy Communion. The secular media, Archbish

When the U.S. Catholic bishops gather in Baltimore starting today for their annual fall meeting, it will be their first in-person assembly since November 2019. Much of the focus will be on a controversial document on Eucharistic coherence, and the final document’s possible ramifications for pro-abortion Catholic politicians, most notably President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. More on that in a moment. First, here are eight things to be aware of heading into what

Sister Maris Stella of the Denver Sisters of Life (Photo courtesy of Sisters of Life) Sister Maris Stella once served her country. Now, she’s dedicating her life to serving God. “I served in the Navy and I tasted many of the good things that this world had to offer,” Sister Maris Stella of the Sisters of Life told CNA . “But I knew my heart was made for something more.” Her military career began at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., which has an acceptance rate of just

Over 400 Catholics in Denver joined a pro-life Eucharistic procession around the state’s largest abortion clinic on Saturday, Oct. 2. The event, put on by the Archdiocese of Denver, sought to highlight the 40 Days for Life movement and the efficacy of spiritual remedies for the wounds caused by abortion. “The testimony I picked up from Hispanic participants was how peaceful and loving is the strength that Jesus brings to us when we process in a place of death,” said Maria Eli

A Catholic parish in Boulder, Colorado, with a memorial to aborted babies on its front lawn was desecrated with pro-abortion graffiti in the early hours of Sept. 29. Sacred Heart of Mary Parish was tagged with numerous spray-painted slogans including “Jesus [Loves] Abortion,” “Bans off our bodies,” “No Wire Hangers Ever,” and a symbol combining an “A” signifying “anarchy” and the traditional symbol for “female.” Mark Evevard, Youth Director and Social Communications Director

Several valuable items belonging to a Denver Catholic parish, including the tabernacle and vessels used for Mass, were recovered late last week, after the church was robbed nearly a month ago. Consecrated hosts taken from the church were not found. The predominantly African-American parish of Curé d’Ars, located in north Denver, was broken into and robbed overnight Aug. 30-31. All the church’s vessels used for Mass were stolen from the vestry, which the thieves accessed by ki

Featured photo by Daniel Petty Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver expounded on his recent open letter on the German bishops’ “Synodal Way,” in an interview with CNA Deutsch on Friday. The German bishops’ “Synodal Path” began in 2019 and is ongoing, expected to conclude in February 2022. It includes bishops and lay people, and is meant to address four major topics: how power is exercised in the Church; sexual morality; the priesthood; and the role of women. While the bishops i

Featured image: The McGarrity family (L to R) Jeffrey, Augustine, Sonia, Charlotte, Jeff, RoseMarie, Cecilia, Sean, Brendan, Thomas. Photo courtesy of Patrick Sola. Many things in the McGarrity household start early, including preparations for Mother’s Day. Sonia McGarrity has eight children, ranging in age from three to 18, three of whom are adopted. Four kids, including McGarrity’s third oldest son and their three adopted daughters, have Down syndrome. For Mother’s Day, McG

The Vatican’s astronomical observatory has launched a new website as part of its mission to show the world the Catholic Church’s support of science and scientific research. Together with the w ebsite , which has hundreds of resources on faith and science, the Vatican Observatory has also started a p odcast to explore “the wonder of God’s universe” with Vatican astronomers and expert guests. Jesuit Br. Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory, told CNA in an email

The Vatican has announced a rosary initiative dedicating the month of May to prayer for an end to the coronavirus pandemic. The Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization said April 21 that “for the deep desire of the Holy Father, the month of May will be dedicated to a prayer marathon with the theme ‘Prayer to God went up incessantly from the whole Church.’” The council said that the world’s Catholic shrines would be involved in a special way as promoters

DENVER, CO - MARCH 29: From L-R, Fr. James Jackson, Fr. Daniel Nolan, and Fr. Daniel Kluge celebrate a traditional Latin Requiem Mass for Boulder police officer Eric Talley at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on March 29, 2021, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Daniel Petty/Archdiocese of Denver) By Jonah McKeown/Catholic News Agency A funeral Mass was held Monday in Denver for Officer Eric Talley, a Catholic father of seven who was killed while responding to